What is Addition with Pictures?
Addition is putting things together to find the total!
When we use pictures, we can count the items to help us add. This makes math more fun and easier to understand. Let's practice adding with pictures up to 20!
How to Add with Pictures
1️⃣ Look at the first group of pictures
2️⃣ Count how many there are
3️⃣ Add the second group by counting more
4️⃣ Find the total number of all pictures
Let's Practice Together!
Example 1: Fruit Basket
Count the apples and bananas together:
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There are 3 apples + 4 bananas = ?
Example 2: Animal Friends
Count all the animals in the farm:
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There are 2 dogs + 3 cats + 2 cows + 3 pigs = ?
Parent Tips 🌟
- Make it real: Use household items like buttons or cereal to create addition problems your child can touch and count.
- Draw together: Have your child draw simple pictures to represent addition problems - flowers, cars, or their favorite toys.
- Play store: Set up a pretend store where items "cost" 1-10 objects, then have your child add up their purchases.